The industry said that there was no basis for a separate water standard, but the court disagreed.
Both sides say it will take about $1.5 billion to meet Federal clean water standards.
Idaho lawmakers award potential polluters a major voice in setting clean water standards.
Narrator: Texas leads the nation in the number of factories violating clean water standards.
The city fought the tribe, saying it would cost $300 million to meet the Indian clean water standards.
Including the Supreme Court, which some environmentalists fear could take regulation of the clean air and water standards away from the federal government?
Average benzene levels were 19 ppb, about four times tap water standard.
The $375 million plant brings the city closer to meeting a Federal timetable for clean water standards that was enacted in 1972.
The European Commission has set strict water standards for the new member states that they must meet by 2010 or face fines.
Across Whitwell, six more old water standards can be seen.
